[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar strum, soft piano arpeggio] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – warm acoustic guitar, subtle shaker rhythm] Paper ticket crumpled in my palm Ship horn hums a foreign calm Backpack heavy with a faded dream Leaving everything I’ve ever seen [Chorus – layered vocals, swelling string section, steady drum beat] I’m a stranger in a sunlit town Every step a brand new sound Carry home inside my bones This is my immigrant song [Verse 2 – soft piano accompaniment, light tambourine] Landlord’s sign says “no vacancy” Café barista smiles at me I fumble words I barely know But a kind face makes the cold wind slow [Chorus – fuller arrangement, bright harmonica riff] I’m a flower in a foreign soil Learning how to bend and toil Carry hope inside my chest This is my immigrant quest [Interlude – gentle harmonica solo, soft string backing] (Instrumental Solo) [Bridge – sparse acoustic guitar, intimate vocal delivery] Mama’s voice rings through the phone Says “you’re not alone, you’re not alone” I trace the map on my kitchen wall Counting days till I can call it all my own [Final Chorus – full band, soaring vocals, triumphant string swells] I’m a homegrown soul in a new domain Turning every fear to gain Carry light inside my song This is my immigrant home [Outro – fading acoustic guitar, soft piano note] Warm streetlight spills on my front door Finally, I’m home, finally, I’m home